Saudi Arabia

Bradt's Saudi Arabia is the first English-language travel guide from a mainstream publisher that focuses exclusively on the Kingdom. It provides practical information for adventurous tourists, including advice on what to see and do, accommodation, restaurants, cultural etiquette, and advice for women and other diverse travelers. The guide also dispels misinformation by providing an unbiased, up-to-date, and comprehensive resource that accurately reflects what Saudi Arabia now offers visitors from all backgrounds. The Kingdom's rich history and youthful population eager to extend hospitality to guests respecting their culture and traditions make it a perfect companion for off-the-beaten-path travel.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 424 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2023
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Bradt's Saudi Arabia is the first English-language travel guide from a mainstream publisher that focuses exclusively on the Kingdom, which has now opened for general tourism as part of rapid political, economic, and social reforms. With detailed advice on what to see and do, listings for accommodation and restaurants, guidance on cultural etiquette, and advice for women and other diverse travelers, this book provides the practical information adventurous tourists need to explore this new, exciting destination. Saudi Arabia will appeal to adventure travelers, offering activities ranging from pristine, world-class scuba diving to mountain trekking. With dramatic scenery including a desert that stretches for hundreds of kilometers (where you can camp like a Bedouin) and several accessible nature reserves, visitors looking for undisturbed landscapes are spoilt for choice. Culture vultures will appreciate pre-Islamic rock art, Nabatean heritage, Mada in Saleh (the sister city to Jordan's Petra in Jordan) and six UNESCO World Heritage Sites rarely visited by international tourists. Particularly after sundown, when Saudi Arabia truly comes alive, urbanites can explore the cities of Riyadh and Jeddah, where shopping opportunities range from traditional souqs to top-end malls where the wealthy go to see and be seen. Gastronomists can enjoy varied cuisine, from fine dining worthy of a Michelin star to traditional meals served on the floor, shared by all and eaten by hand.

This guide dispels misinformation by providing an unbiased, up-to-date, and comprehensive resource that accurately reflects what Saudi Arabia now offers visitors from all backgrounds. Most outsiders know little about the Kingdom other than from typically negative media coverage, so this guide aims to provide a more balanced and accurate portrayal of the country and its people. Whether you are planning a trip to Saudi Arabia for business or pleasure, this guide will help you make the most of your experience.

Dimension: 216 x 135 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784779337